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Principals Share Stories on Full School Day with CEO Brizard

Track E principals share benefits Full School Day has had on students and teachers

August 29, 2012

CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard today held a roundtable discussion with Track E principals from across the District to hear firsthand the impact the Full School Day has had on students and their school communities.Since reaching a landmark agreement with the CTU on the full day in July, which included the addition of 477 new teaching positions, more than 140,000 kids who started school in August have been in the classroom benefiting from more quality time with their teachers.More than 250,000 CPS students will begin the Full School Day with the start of Track R schools on September 4.

“The message I heard from principals is that the Full School Day is finally giving students and teachers the quality school day they deserve,” said CEO Brizard. “The positive impact the Full School Day is having on our kids is just beginning, and we must be committed to doing everything possible to ensure all students remain in the classroom without any disruptions to their learning.”

The roundtable discussion took place in the library of Milton Brunson Elementary, located in the City’s Austin community, to talk about the positive impact the Full School Day has had on their students. With the additional, quality time added to the day, students at Brunson Elementary School are receiving a daily average of:

30 more minutes in reading

15 more minutes in science

10 more minutes in enrichment

25 minutes of recess (previously students did not have time for recess)

Additionally, all elementary students across the District now have a full lunch and recess, giving them the time they need to reboot and return to the classroom refreshed and ready to learn. Earlier this month, CEO Brizard joined the Brunson Elementary principal and school community to cut the ribbon of their brand-new playground. The playground was built to help facilitate first-time recess for all students, which is a key component of the Full School Day.

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Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to approximately 400,000 children. Our vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.